July 7, 2025 2:48 AM
Alcaraz resists red-hot Rublev to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz came through a ferocious fourth-round firefight against a red-hot Andrey Rublev to win 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court and keep his bid for a third successive Wimbledon title on track on Sunday. The Spanish second seed stuttered in his opening three rounds but found his best form to eventually subdue an inspired opponent who once again came up short against the very best. Rublev rocked Alcaraz by roaring into a 4-1 lead only to be pegged back but the Russian produced ...